Typical Limburg by dochtersions
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Hi Friends,
On footpaths, in villages, scattered anywhere in the hills of South Limburg
you can see statues of Jesus on the cross.
We have a name for it, which you can not translate into another language.
In Dutch, also: Wegkruisen, which would be like "road crosses" in English.
Underneath I put a link on which you can find several kind of "road crosses", all in our Provence
http://www.limburg.anneliesverheijen.nl/typ-kruis-I.html
The one you see on the picture is not far from our home.
Behind it is the railway,
in the distance on the left you see an old water mill.
(located at the back of the white house.)
Once I did an upload of the mill itself.
Thank you very much for your visit!
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If you like, some more info about the different meaning of the crosses:
The crossing at intersections of roads, along farm fields or against walls form prominent identification in the Limburg landscape.
Explanatory Crosses recall a special event like an accident or murder, they are placed in memory of the deceased.
Vow Crosses are made in gratitude for a miraculous healing of a sick person.
Devotion Crosses the passer call for a moment of reflection and prayer.
Hail Crosses stand alongside or in a field to protect the harvest and averting storm.
The oldest crosses are hardly decorated. Only later began to decorate the crosses and the whole was placed with a founding text under a shed.
Often there was also a group of trees planted at the cross. As pointing in different places a hedge of lime trees still a place where once stood a cross.
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Comments (27)
Nice shot and most interesting!
and they always look so well kept
Absolutely fascinating, Mies! I do like the naive style too.
Beautiful capture Mies.
Many thanks for the info Jacomina and for your excellent shot.
Vind het een Prachtige opname.
Excellent shot of this cross. And thank you for the info too. :-)
splendid shot on what is called in France, a cross of Calvary! Magnbifique lighting.
Is this where someone has died ? in Greece they do this when they lose a loved one in a road accident and here too you will find flowers at places on the road side where someone has died, a lovely shot Mies, though sad for someone Lovely photograph
yep er zijn heel veel plekken in limburg waar je ze tegenkomt....vooral in valkenburg....mooie foto
Mies, I want to thank you so much for sharing this wonderful photo with us. We do the same thing in my area, but on a much smaller scale. I was really moved by this image of Jesus.
Interesting shot. Aloha
wonderful information and image
Amazing image and information dear friend, fantastic shot as usual! Thank you!
We have the same thing of sorts. not quite as religious but it represents the same thing Wonderful capture and explantion
It's so interesting to understand a custom from somewhere else. As Mike says, we have roadside crosses as well, but they're mostly a place where someone died in an automobile accident, and are very plain white crosses with no crucifix or decorations. Thank you for the good information!
good shot!! if you like photos I have some of mine here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/107293413@N04/sets/
We also have roadside crosses. Usually from auto accident deaths. some are decorated. Some not.
it's wonderful lighted and for me it shows hope! wegekreuz, nicht? ;o)
Bij ons heb ik dit nog niet gezien wel kapelletjes. Wat je nu wel meer ziet zijn herdenkingskruisen op de plekken waar mensen omgekomen zijn. Mooi foto die traditie weergeeft !!!
great capture
great image my friend big hugs
Every time I read or hear the word 'Limburg' - I immediately think of the famous (and very smelly) cheese ;P and I do remember also that my parents loved it !!! Do you like all those wonderful cheeses they produce in Holland ? I for one, couldn't live without cheese or liver pate, there you go ;)) ah, memories ... take care, BB
A wonderful photo and 15 more crosses at the link. Nice history lesson!
never have been in this region of Neederlands - but we have similar crosses, we call them "Wegkreuze", nice capture Mies!
Very Special..Thanks.
Buitengewoon prachtig.